It's a weakness, not something I am particularly proud of. But it is me and I'll admit it I LOVE IT. A lot of the time I like to just "window shop". Everything is so organized so new. It's a hunt to look for the deal. For that one item that will complete an outfit or a room. A thrill to find the accessory that (I think) will last a lifetime. I get my workout in shopping, by pacing around the stores just looking....and then carrying the bags to my car. I even get to enjoy the outdoors as I walk between stores. Although, I love to shop I am not a "Shopaholic", there are many times that I go shopping and come home with nothing. I don't shop to buy, I shop for a purpose.
I think it is pretty funny that a shopping lover like myself married a Dutch finance guy. But my hubby knows my love of shopping and this weekend even surprised me with a trip to Saks for a present. I love that man he spoils me and still wants to woo me after being married for 4 years. He knows that a fancy dinner out is nothing compared to a new pair of shoes (every time I type or say new shoes I think of the song). My Mom is a shopping lover so I blame her. And actually, though he won't admit it, my Dad is quite the Mr. Fashion...so it's a little him too:) And the long legs and big feet are his fault, I can't just wear anything!
So there it is I love to shop. And not just for me. I love to shop for anyone! Stroll the stores. Talk to the sales people. It's so relaxing with the background music and sometimes delicious smelling candles. A true stress reliever.
That of course was B.B. (Before Baby).
Now I schedule shopping between nap times and meal times, which leaves about 1.5 hours (round trip if I am very lucky). Ugh. When Jack was a teeny weeny baby he loved to shop and look at the lights. Now he wants to crawl and grab and NOT sit in the stroller. He pulls down displays, or clothes off the hangers, puts extra items in my cart...and cries when bored. He gets bored in approximately 10 minutes. In some stores I just ignore it, like Target, Costco, and Whole Foods (um those are the nicest people in the world they tell me Jack is just "curious" and "will be so smart" when he pulls down the displays). But in other stores like Saks, BR, JCrew, even the Gap I just feel like an awful parent as I browse through the racks with a screaming red-faced kicking little baby. The optimist in me just says that Jack makes me a more efficient shopper.
Online shopping is not the same. I guess I achieve the same result, but the EXPERIENCE is NOT at all the same!
So ladies with no babies enjoy your days of peaceful shopping....they are numbered!
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